Manchester United are stated to be ‘firmly within the race’ for Bournemouth ace Antoine Semenyo.
That’s in response to Sky Sports activities journalist Lyall Thomas this morning, who provides that the Crimson Devils and arch-rivals Manchester Metropolis are the ‘strongest rivals’ to Tottenham Hotspur as issues stand.
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Nonetheless, ‘some insiders’ have categorised Metropolis because the favourites to win the battle for his signature.
Semenyo was again to his finest at Outdated Trafford on Monday night
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United chiefs bought a more in-depth take a look at – albeit they’d have a lot moderately not – when he added to his tally at Outdated Trafford final night time with a aim within the whirlwind 4-4 draw.
It got here after a seven-game streak with out notching any aim contributions, throughout which Bournemouth have been winless for six of these matches – highlighting simply how integral the Ghanaian is to the facet’s outcomes.
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*Semenyo’s complete Premier League document so far ()
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as a result of a £65 million launch clause that was added to his contract when he penned a five-year extension on July 1.
Over the summer time, United first established their curiosity in signing the 25-year-old and held talks over a possible deal, with even claiming that the participant met one-on-one with Ruben Amorim to debate a potential transfer.
Nothing materialised from the assembly, and Semenyo then opted to commit his future to the Cherries, though it now seems as if he solely did so to make sure he may oversee a seamless exit when the time got here for him to depart.
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He, not like United’s in-form forwards Amad Diallo and Bryan Mbeumo, will proceed enjoying over the festive interval and into the New Yr, as Ghana didn’t qualify for the African Cup of Nations.
Metropolis, alternatively, can be with out Omar Marmoush, which possible explains why they’ve determined to up the ante of their pursuit of Semenyo.
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